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Optimal Lineup
Updated Throughout the Day
Optimal lineups are generated to demonstrate groups of players that work well together. This should be used only as a thought-starter for your lineups. This lineup may not conform to exact requirements of FanDuel (ie. players from one team), and may cross over multiple slates. For more detailed and customizable lineup generation, please use the NHL FanDuel Optimizer.
| C | David Krejci |
| C | Logan Couture |
| W | Sean Kuraly |
| W | David Backes |
| W | Timo Meier |
| W | Brad Marchand |
| D | Dougie Hamilton |
| D | Jaccob Slavin |
| G | Tuukka Rask |
| Salary | $54,800 |
| Expected Points | 133.35 |
Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.
Centers
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Logan Couture | ATL | $8,000 | 19.00 | 2.38 |
| Tomas Hertl | ATL | $7,500 | 14.95 | 1.99 |
| Patrice Bergeron | BOS | $8,200 | 13.98 | 1.70 |
| Sebastian Aho | NJ | $7,300 | 13.86 | 1.90 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Logan Couture | ATL | $8,000 | 19.00 | 2.38 |
| Tomas Hertl | ATL | $7,500 | 14.95 | 1.99 |
| Charlie Coyle | BOS | $5,200 | 10.20 | 1.96 |
| Tyler Bozak | EDM | $4,400 | 8.64 | 1.96 |
Wings
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brad Marchand | BOS | $8,100 | 18.10 | 2.23 |
| Vladimir Tarasenko | EDM | $7,700 | 15.22 | 1.98 |
| David Pastrnak | BOS | $7,800 | 14.58 | 1.87 |
| Timo Meier | ATL | $6,600 | 14.58 | 2.21 |
| Jaden Schwartz | EDM | $7,100 | 14.42 | 2.03 |
| Teuvo Teravainen | WSH | $7,200 | 13.80 | 1.92 |
| Jake DeBrusk | BOS | $5,900 | 12.20 | 2.07 |
| Justin Williams | WSH | $5,600 | 11.93 | 2.13 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sean Kuraly | BOS | $3,400 | 9.23 | 2.71 |
| Brad Marchand | BOS | $8,100 | 18.10 | 2.23 |
| Timo Meier | ATL | $6,600 | 14.58 | 2.21 |
| David Backes | BOS | $3,600 | 7.80 | 2.17 |
| Justin Williams | WSH | $5,600 | 11.93 | 2.13 |
| Danton Heinen | BOS | $3,600 | 7.47 | 2.08 |
| Jake DeBrusk | BOS | $5,900 | 12.20 | 2.07 |
| Jaden Schwartz | EDM | $7,100 | 14.42 | 2.03 |
Defensemen
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brent Burns | ATL | $7,700 | 15.77 | 2.05 |
| Alex Pietrangelo | EDM | $6,700 | 15.45 | 2.31 |
| Dougie Hamilton | WSH | $5,300 | 13.29 | 2.51 |
| Justin Faulk | WSH | $5,700 | 13.03 | 2.29 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dougie Hamilton | WSH | $5,300 | 13.29 | 2.51 |
| Jaccob Slavin | WSH | $4,700 | 11.56 | 2.46 |
| Alex Pietrangelo | EDM | $6,700 | 15.45 | 2.31 |
| Justin Faulk | WSH | $5,700 | 13.03 | 2.29 |
Goalies
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuukka Rask | BOS | $8,900 | 27.88 | 3.13 |
| Petr Mrazek | WSH | $7,400 | 20.57 | 2.78 |
| Jordan Binnington | EDM | $8,100 | 19.39 | 2.39 |
| Martin Jones | ATL | $8,200 | 16.23 | 1.98 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuukka Rask | BOS | $8,900 | 27.88 | 3.13 |
| Petr Mrazek | WSH | $7,400 | 20.57 | 2.78 |
| Jordan Binnington | EDM | $8,100 | 19.39 | 2.39 |
| Martin Jones | ATL | $8,200 | 16.23 | 1.98 |
Picks are based on historical performance and match-up. Picks are updated regularly, but we advise that you keep up to date on late-day roster moves and injuries – those are not taken into consideration. Sports from the Basement provides no warranty on these suggestions and readers should make picks at their own risk. Sample lineups are provided as thought-starters, and are not intended for direct use.